Re-occurring Yeast Infections...help please!

~Jenn · March 13th, 2004, 07:57 PM

Has anyone had experience with this?

Teagan has had yeast infections on and off since she was born...I think she had her first one by the time she was 2-3 weeks old, believe it or not. Since then, we've had them checked by our doctor occasionally, but because Rory had them as well (not as frequently though), we've always had cream in the house to treat them (I know, you shouldn't share the cream, but they were exactly the same, still not great, I know

), so our doctor doesn't really know how often Teagan has had them. She had one about 2 weeks ago, and has yet another one now. We have no more cream, so I bought some OTC y/i cream until I can get an appointment for her on Monday. It doesn't seem to be bothering her, but it just won't go away and STAY away. I'm getting frustrated, as I'm sure she has. I've never had to deal with it personally, so don't know if there's something I can be doing to prevent it.

Does anyone have any suggestions/thoughts/help at all?!?!

We use Pampers Cruisers, and she's changed fairly frequently throughout the day as well.

Thanks!

Shel · March 13th, 2004, 08:35 PM

Have you tried cloth diapering her? I know you were either thinking of it or doing it with Rory?

Poor baby!

LISA · March 13th, 2004, 09:36 PM

Paige has a yi now so I know how bad your feeling but no there is nothing that you can/could do to prevent it, this is what I was told because I too was feeling so guilty about it, I let it go for a week thinking it would get better and just never did

have you ever thought of going to see a dermatologist about them? maybe they would be able to help figure out why they are so frequent

I hope it clears up soon

~Jenn · March 14th, 2004, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shel

Have you tried cloth diapering her? I know you were either thinking of it or doing it with Rory?

Poor baby!

I actually cloth diapered both of them up until the end of January, actually. Part of the reason I let it go was because Teagan kept getting the y/i, and I thought it had something to do with how they were being washed/not getting clean enough. Now that it's continued with disposables, well...I guess it's just her!

Lisa, thanks. I'm sorry that Paige has one now too. They aren't fun. I'm going to call her doctor today/tomorrow, and see what she has to say.

Thanks guys!

Jayne · March 14th, 2004, 12:07 PM

Alyssa has never had one but my cousin has had them all her life. She is almost 6. She just has a cream that the Dr prescribed and she just keeps dealing with it. Like Lisa said..there is nothing you can do to prevent it and you just have to keep battling it. Have you thought of trying a different brand of diapers

Jayne

Lette · March 16th, 2004, 08:05 AM

Oh Jenn...

I'm dealing with this too, but with a BOY!

At least the ped thinks it's a yeast infection. We tried Lotrimen AF at his request and then we called back because it just wasn't going away. We got one of the other peds and she said to try Neosporin. That worked like a champ!

But it still comes back occasionally.

I want to know how a boy can get a yeast infection.

~Deborah~ · March 16th, 2004, 08:55 AM

I found that Joshua got one if I switched bubble bath or if I added anything other then J&J bath stuff to the water. Joshua was afraid to have a bath for some reason so I bought little tablets that turn the water different colors and of course it got him into the bath BUT he also got an infection from them

:. My mom said that I would ALWAYS break out and get a y/i if she used mr.bubble or avon bath stuff

.

I swear the companies don't tell you EVERYTHING that is in their products

.

Brooke · March 16th, 2004, 03:43 PM

My cousin (a girl) had recurring UTIs from taking baths. They had to start giving her showers when she was 1 year old. And she can't drink anything really acidic like orange juice.

I know it's not the same but stopping tub baths solved most of their problem.

LISA · March 16th, 2004, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bretta

2) If possible put yogurt in her diet

Paige eats a TON of yogurt, dh mentioned this to the doc, she say's that most yogurts don't have enough "active culture" to prevent infections so I make sure to look for this now when I shop for yogurt for her

LISA · March 17th, 2004, 11:42 AM

Thanks Bretta

I don't think we get Bryers yogurt in Canada? I have seen the icecream though.. I think

March 13th, 2004, 07:57 PM	#1
~Jenn live your life Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Loving it! Posts: 2,034	Re-occurring Yeast Infections...help please! Has anyone had experience with this? Teagan has had yeast infections on and off since she was born...I think she had her first one by the time she was 2-3 weeks old, believe it or not. Since then, we've had them checked by our doctor occasionally, but because Rory had them as well (not as frequently though), we've always had cream in the house to treat them (I know, you shouldn't share the cream, but they were exactly the same, still not great, I know ), so our doctor doesn't really know how often Teagan has had them. She had one about 2 weeks ago, and has yet another one now. We have no more cream, so I bought some OTC y/i cream until I can get an appointment for her on Monday. It doesn't seem to be bothering her, but it just won't go away and STAY away. I'm getting frustrated, as I'm sure she has. I've never had to deal with it personally, so don't know if there's something I can be doing to prevent it. Does anyone have any suggestions/thoughts/help at all?!?! We use Pampers Cruisers, and she's changed fairly frequently throughout the day as well. Thanks! __________________ Life is short... break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.

March 13th, 2004, 08:35 PM	#2
Shel I subscribed!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,738	Have you tried cloth diapering her? I know you were either thinking of it or doing it with Rory? Poor baby! __________________ until our Mother/Daughter Trip to Disney for Riley's Birthday

March 13th, 2004, 09:36 PM	#3
LISA cough hack wheez Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hamilton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 21,349	Paige has a yi now so I know how bad your feeling but no there is nothing that you can/could do to prevent it, this is what I was told because I too was feeling so guilty about it, I let it go for a week thinking it would get better and just never did have you ever thought of going to see a dermatologist about them? maybe they would be able to help figure out why they are so frequent I hope it clears up soon __________________

March 14th, 2004, 12:07 PM	#5
Jayne Super Nanny hard at work! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nov. Post count 16,312 Posts: 19,788	Alyssa has never had one but my cousin has had them all her life. She is almost 6. She just has a cream that the Dr prescribed and she just keeps dealing with it. Like Lisa said..there is nothing you can do to prevent it and you just have to keep battling it. Have you thought of trying a different brand of diapers Jayne __________________

March 16th, 2004, 08:55 AM	#7
~Deborah~ .. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Praying for Kareem & Kika. Posts: 15,611	I found that Joshua got one if I switched bubble bath or if I added anything other then J&J bath stuff to the water. Joshua was afraid to have a bath for some reason so I bought little tablets that turn the water different colors and of course it got him into the bath BUT he also got an infection from them:. My mom said that I would ALWAYS break out and get a y/i if she used mr.bubble or avon bath stuff . I swear the companies don't tell you EVERYTHING that is in their products. __________________ Joshua turns 8 ~ Kyle turns 6 ~ My Sweetpea turns 2 ~ My new nephew was born 09/09/09 !!!

March 16th, 2004, 08:05 AM	#6
Lette Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 10,333	Oh Jenn... I'm dealing with this too, but with a BOY! At least the ped thinks it's a yeast infection. We tried Lotrimen AF at his request and then we called back because it just wasn't going away. We got one of the other peds and she said to try Neosporin. That worked like a champ! But it still comes back occasionally. I want to know how a boy can get a yeast infection.

March 16th, 2004, 03:43 PM	#8
Brooke Daniel can count to 10! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 12,357	My cousin (a girl) had recurring UTIs from taking baths. They had to start giving her showers when she was 1 year old. And she can't drink anything really acidic like orange juice. I know it's not the same but stopping tub baths solved most of their problem.

March 17th, 2004, 11:42 AM	#10
LISA cough hack wheez Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hamilton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 21,349	Thanks Bretta I don't think we get Bryers yogurt in Canada? I have seen the icecream though.. I think __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode